ER Shaw Rifle Barrels

[Blkpwdrbuff]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone here has had experience with ER Shaw barrels?

I am in the process of building up a new switch-barrel Savage 110.

My youngest son will eventually end up with it.

He thinks the helical fluting on an ER Shaw barrel is really *cool*.

I am wondering more about the quality and performance.

Any and all input will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Blkpwdrbuff

[Uncle Grinch]

I've had several Mausers rebarrelled by ER Shaw and have been very satisfied with them. Fluted barrels are not my thing and I won't comment on them as this is a matter of personal taste.

[plainsman456]

I have used them on various rifles and have no complaints.

Have not used the fluted yet but they should shoot.
You will get comments from folks that don't like them for one reason or another,but they shoot if attached right.

[KCSO]

Never had a problem with them in 30 years of using tem.

[mikeym1a]

Shaw barrels have a good reputation. As far as fluted is concerned, I was under the impression that it was a way of making a 'bull' barrel the same weight as a standard taper barrel. I may be completely wrong. To my miserly self, it is an unnecessary extravagance. (did I spell that right?) Some of them look okay. Supposed to shoot well. :-)

[Char-Gar]

Shaw barrels are not winning and bench rest matches, but they are as good or better than any factory barrel.

[roots911]

Used one on the mauser action to build a 280 for my oldest son. Top notch quality and great accuracy. You can't go wrong using them.

[seaboltm]

I like ER Shaw barrels. Shoot very good for hunting rifles.

[Hardcast416taylor]

I have them on P-17 Enfields in .338-06 cal., M98 Mausers in 7mm and .308 Win, on a Mosin Nagant in .416 Russian Express. I have put the straight fluting on a .338-06 Enfield to reduce weight. On a 98 Mauser in 7mm i had it done for a lighter rifle to tote. All are very accurate rifles.Robert

[Blkpwdrbuff]

A hearty "Thank You" to everyone who replied to this thread.
Just a little heads up.
I have ordered a barrel from ER Shaw.
Now I just have to sit and wait for it to show up, give it to my gunsmith to have it chambered (ER Shaw does not chamber for the .17 Javelina), and install it on my Savage action.

Thank you again!

Blkpwdrbuff

[Wolfer]

I have a few Adams & Bennett barrels that I believe were made by Shaw. All shot well right off the bat. I have one shaw barrel on my 223. 14" twist. When first installed it wouldent outshoot the wore out factory barrel I took off. A few rounds down range it started shaping up. By the time I had a hundred rds it shot very well indeed.
I wouldent hesitate to buy another. I would go into it knowing it might need a little breaking in.

[Wolfer]

I've sent emails to shaw twice in the last two weeks about buying a barrel. They didn't respond either time.
I'm not sure what to think.

[bruce drake]

Shaw is slow to respond to email but will pick up their phone and gladly talk you through a purchase. 412.221.3636

[starnbar]

I have 4 rifles chambered in shaw barrels from 22 to 30/06 they all shoot very well for off the shelf barrels.

[Blkpwdrbuff]

Wolfer,
By all means, call them on the phone.
After they received my order, they called me on the phone to confirm the order.
And this was on New Years Eve, no less!!:grin:

[Antietamgw]

Shaw is slow to respond to email but will pick up their phone and gladly talk you through a purchase. 412.221.3636

+1
Good folks to talk to.

[country gent]

Shaw barrels have a good reputation and seem to be good barrels. Fluting has several aspects that should be considered 1st is wieght reduction. Fluting reduces the blanks wieght while maintaining the stiffness of a heavier countour. 2nd is added surface area for improved heat disapation, the added surface cools faster. 3rd is depending on how its done it can change balance point on a rifle making it easier to hold on target. We only have the one fluted barrel here, but it is a very good shooter. Was a real 600 yd performer for her.

[Blanket]

I have one that shoots and one that is a shotgun

[NVScouter]

I competed with a ER Shaw bull barrel it was top notch. While better may be out there mine was lapped before install and matched to dies.

[helice]

A man would need to be a far better shot than I am to need better than a Shaw.

[seanhagerty]

I shot mine way past when i was worn out. I shot a 5 1/2" group at 1100 yds with my 260 rem er shaw. Buy with confidence.

[Rockydog]

I have an ER Shaw stainless .223 in bull barrel configuration. I bought it from Gun Shack on sale for a very good price. This thing was accurate right out of the box. It shoots dime sized groups at 100 yards and is a veritable death ray in a prairie dog town. Cleans easily with little to no copper fouling. RD

[Elkins45]

I have one of the A&B Midway barrels that was purportedly made by Shaw. It is a great shooter with both cast and jacketed. Jacketed results at 100 yards are as good or better than any other commercial rifle I own.

[Ed Barrett]

I got a 98 Mauser .243 in a trade with a Shaw barrel. It's a great shooter making cloverleaf groups at 100 yards. I'm glad I shot it before I sold it.

[nagantguy]

Have owned two.shaw barrels one I still have and love the other was graded away and is still missed!!!! I would not hesitate to get another.

[Moonie]

Yep got one currently , it will make a fine pry bar outside that ohhh NO. Seen several of them inconsistant I have never seen one shoot well always replaced them.

The words Shaw and quality used together will get you physically hurt in my presence, but glad to hear some are satisfied with them. So much for my 2 cents
FWIW:
Just placed a order For 5 Brux barrels, I like being able to count on consistancy. And Yes I am a snob and opinionated, when it comes to barrels

I'll certainly remember that, both prejudiced and violent about it.

[Bullshop]

I just ordered a Pacnor barrel. I ordered Pacnor for several reason. I wanted at least 28" and Shaw only offered 26". I wanted a 1/10" twist 6.5mm barrel and Shaw only offered 1/9" or faster.
The 26" 1/9" twist SS Shaw barrel was $280 plus shipping. The Pacnor 29" 1/10" twist SS barrel is $415 plus shipping.
This is for a 6.5/06 Ackley that will be used for long range coyote shooting. From my back door stand to the blough I will shoot to is 850 yards. The kill zone on a coyote is roughly a 6" circle so at 850 yards a tough target so this rifle has to be accurate in the extreme or it is nothing. The last two Pacnor barrels I ordered were just that, accurate to the extreme.
One is a 6mm/284 7" twist and the other a 300 Win mag 12" twist.
On the other hand I built my 221 Fire Ball on a 1/14" twist Shaw barrel and have been very pleased with it.
In this case with this 6.5/06 Ackley project Shaw didn't offer what I wanted and even if they did I still may have gone with the Pacnor. The additional assurance that the barrel will be accurate seemed worth the $135.00 price difference in this case.
For a non critical plain Jane hunting rifle or boolit plinker I will go with the Shaw.
BTW the first few groups after break in on the Pacnor barrels were disappointing. After about 50 rounds through each barrel they began to settle down and after 100 rounds they will shoot at about .3MOA with their select loads.

[257]

I have used them a lot they all shot very well

[seagiant]

Hi,
I have a friend that is a professional Gunsmith. His specialty is accurate rifles built on Remington or Mauser actions.

I asked about Shaw barrels one time and he was not impressed with them. Said they were ok for hunters but that ws about it!

His favorite "affordable" barrel was the Lothar Walther!

[JSH]

I have seen good results with the A&B/Shaw barrels. How ever you get what you pay for. Buddies 35 Whelan shoots into an inch or less at 100 and at 200 it is an every day 1 1/2". It shoots cast as well as jacketed.
As to fluting, I myself don't spend $ on cool factors. If it doesn't make it shoot better I don't need it. If the fluting will drop some weight for a hunting rifle that is fine, but why not just go to a different contour. To eachs own though.
Jeff

[dtknowles]

I have seen good results with the A&B/Shaw barrels. How ever you get what you pay for. Buddies 35 Whelan shoots into an inch or less at 100 and at 200 it is an every day 1 1/2". It shoots cast as well as jacketed.
As to fluting, I myself don't spend $ on cool factors. If it doesn't make it shoot better I don't need it. If the fluting will drop some weight for a hunting rifle that is fine, but why not just go to a different contour. To eachs own though.
Jeff

For equal weight the fluted barrel will be stiffer or say it this way for equal stiffness the fluted barrel will be lighter. For equal weight a fluted barrel will stay cooler over a string of shots. I don't own a fluted barrel but would consider one for some applications.

Tim

[country gent]

I have used Hart 2, Lilja 1, Pac Nor 1, Shilen 1. kriegers 5 and a couple others off and on. I perfer cut rifled when possible. I have seen others friends have used and the results. You make your choice and take your chances. I have heard the Old shooters that when they got a Hummer barrel ( barrel that shot exceptionaly well) they would save it and use only for special matches or events. Yp into the late 60s early 70s getting a true performer was alot harder than now is. With modern manufacturering new technologies and all the great barrels are more the norm than the exception. But then I still wish my M1A had the Boots Obermeyer tube on it

[rainierrifleco]

Bottom of my list..

[Texas by God]

I have used 5. 22-250, .250 Sav, 6.5 Rem mag, 8x57, and .450 Marlin. All were sub MOA. The .250 Sav is on a round top Sako, full length bedded and will shoot 75 to 120 gr bullets into the same group. So yes buy with confidence and ignore the snobs. Best, Thomas.